It is the weekend after the White Belt training that I co-facilitated with Laurie Bass in Portland, Oregon. The weekend after any training is my time to sit, feel, sense and recapitulate the past week...

I have been challenged by physical and psychological issues directly connected to my service in Vietnam. My first tour 1965-1966 began when I was 17 years old with the United States Marine Corp (USMC)...

Several years ago my mother gave me a gift, her diary. Curled up in a chair, Earl Grey tea (my favorite) in hand, I read it from front to back. Her gift to me was a story, and it changed my relationsh...

Ever since I studied Biology in High School I have been fascinated with the human body and how to stay healthy. This led me to my first degree in Physiology and Biochemistry, and then on to a M.Sc in ...

Exercise is widely accepted as an activity to control weight, fight disease, improve mood, and boost energy, but what exercise is best for your brain? Two new studies look at different types of exerci...

The mind plays an important role in everything we do. The mind can help or hinder us. It can distract you, take you out of an experience or be used to take you more deeply into your body. In Nia we te...

One year ago, I took my first Nia class. Nia entered my life at a time of great need. As a 20 year-old, musician and student I had entered into a pattern of self-doubt. I was disconnected from my body...

In learning Nia choreography, we are taught to start with the base of the body, move to the core, and then add in the expressive upper extremities. No matter how intricate or beautiful the arms, if th...

Your body is an amazing, breathing organism! Every day you move through the world maintaining the constant, vital cycle of inhaling and exhaling air. The importance of breath - the way you breathe - t...

Pregnancy is a uniquely magical and moving experience! Each journey is filled with its own joys and struggles, from back pain and stretch marks to celebration and glowing smiles. Embrace the changes a...

Many of us dream to live a life where we are expressing our highest potential. A key to achieving this dream is integrating beneficial lifestyle practices and habits into our day-to-day living. Chec...

Exercise came early in my life. As a young girl I participated in competitive gymnastics, and later, skiing, running, aerobics, lifting weights, and smearing myself with oil to compete in bodybuilding...

Summer is meant to be a time to relax, revive, and rejuvenate ourselves. As summer transitions into fall, many of us are left wishing we did more. Between a plethora of activities and obligations, t...

Many of us live a life where productivity and efficiency are valued and celebrated. With our phone at our fingertips we connect with others, promote ourselves, and stay up-to-date on the latest news...

I cannot always put my finger on exactly what it is that makes me smile in a Nia class. But as soon as I begin to move, as a teacher or a student, something inside of me starts to flow, and I feel t...